Canon PowerShot A470 User manual

Getting Started
CDI-E356-010 © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN CHINA
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The following items are included in the package. If something is missing
please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.
You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera
with the included memory card.
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Batteries (x2)
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Camera Memory Card
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Interface Cable
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AV Cable
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(Connecting the camera to a printer)
• Software Starter Guide
(Connecting the camera to a computer)

1
Let’s Get Started!
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This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the
basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by
familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.
Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features
to shoot more challenging photos.
The PDF manuals are included in the
supplied CD-ROM.
When the installation is finished a
shortcut icon will appear on the
desktop (If the software fails to
install, please find the manuals in the
Readme folder on the CD-ROM).
First…
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PDF Manuals
Getting Started This Guide

Please Read
2
Please Read
Test Shots
Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you
shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being
operated correctly.
Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are
not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a
camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an
image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should
never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or
domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases
the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties
by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal
rights even if the image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises
while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale
before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support
list supplied with your camera.
Video Format
Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before
using it with a TV monitor.
Language Setting
Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 9) to change the language setting.
Camera Body Temperature
If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become
warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an
extended period.
About the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing
techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than
0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots.
This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

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Getting Started
zPreparations
zShooting Still Images
zViewing Still Images
zErasing
zPrinting
zEmbedding the Date in the Image Data
zShooting Movies
zViewing Movies
zDownloading Images to a Computer
zSystem Map
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High
Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards,
MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this
camera. These cards are collectively referred to as
memory cards in this guide.

Getting Started
Capture Your Best Memories
4
Capture Your Best Memories

Preparations 5
Getting Started
Preparations
a
Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow
(
a
) and hold it there while moving the entire cover in
the direction of the arrow (
b
) and opening it up in the
direction of the arrow (
c
).
Installing the Batteries and Memory Card
Battery Cover Lock
b
a
c
Hold lock open
Hold lock open
Be sure to hold the battery cover
lock open while sliding the entire
cover in the direction of the
arrow.

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Preparations
6
b
Install two batteries.
c
Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
The camera may fail to detect the memory card or malfunction
if the memory card is inserted backward by mistake.
Positive end (+)Negative end (–)
Check the battery
terminals for the correct
orientation.
Caution!
Front
Write Protect Tab
Confirm that the write protect
tab is unlocked.
Back
Check the memory card for the correct
orientation.
Caution!
Only SD and SDHC memory cards

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Preparations 7
d
Close the cover (
a
), and press downward as you slide
it until it clicks into place (
b
).
To Remove the Memory Card
• Push the memory card with your finger until
the memory card clicks and then release it.
It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the
camera during use.
a
b

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Preparations
8
The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is
turned on.
a
Press the power button.
b
Select the month, day, year and
time, and the display order.
1. Use the
W
or
X
button to select a
category.
2. Use the
S
or
T
button to set the
value.
c
Press the FUNC./SET button.
To Change a Previously Set Date/Time
Perform Steps
b
–
c
above after using the following procedures to
display the Date/Time settings window.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the
W
or
X
button to select the
(Set up) menu.
3. Use the
S
or
T
button to select
[Date/Time].
4. Press the FUNC./SET button.
5. Press the MENU button.
Setting the Date and Time
/ / / Buttons
Power Button
Button
Button
a
c
b

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Preparations 9
You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus
and messages.
a
Set the mode dial to (Playback).
b
Hold down the FUNC./SET button and press the MENU
button once.
c
Use the
S
,
T
,
W
or
X
button to select a language.
d
Press the FUNC./SET button.
Setting the Display Language
Mode Dial
/ / / Buttons
Button
Button
a
bd
b
c

Shooting Still Images
10
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Shooting Still Images
a
Press the power button.
• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in
the LCD monitor.
• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.
• To switch to the setting that mutes all sound, press and hold the
MENU button while pressing the power button. The [Mute] setting
also can be changed in the (Setup) menu.
b
Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode dial to (Auto).
c
Aim the camera at the subject.
d
Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set
the focus.
• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights
green (orange when the flash fires).
Avoiding Camera Shake
Keep your arms tight against your body
while holding the camera firmly by the sides.
Using a tripod is also effective.
( Auto Mode)
Mode Dial
Power Button
aShutter Button
Indicator
bde

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Shooting Still Images 11
e
Without changing anything else, press the shutter
button all the way (press fully) to shoot.
• The shutter sound will play once and the image will record.
• Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for
approximately 2 seconds* immediately after shooting
(Rec. Review). You can also shoot while the image is displayed.
* You can change the interval for which images are displayed by configuring the
[Review] item in the (Rec.) menu.
• The image will continue to display after shooting if you keep the
shutter button pressed.
• The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the
memory card.
To Shoot Images in Focus
The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter
button halfway*.
* The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is
referred as “pressing halfway”.
Press fully Just pressing fully
Incorrect
Shooting Preparations
Complete: lights green
(orange when the flash fires)
Recording:
blinks green
AF frames will display in
green on the LCD monitor
at the points of focus.
Beep,
beep…
Correct
Press halfway
to set the focus

Viewing Still Images
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Viewing Still Images
a
Set the mode dial to (Playback).
b
Use the
W
or
X
button to display
the image you wish to view.
• Use the button to move to the
previous image and the button to
move to the next image.
• The images advance more quickly if
you keep the button pressed
continuously, but they will appear
coarse.
zSetting [Resume] to either [Last seen]* or [Last shot] in the
(Play) menu allows you to specify the image to display in
Playback mode (* Default setting). If you select [Last seen],
the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback).
zThe following actions will display the most recent image
regardless of the [Resume] settings.
Shooting an image, changing the memory card, or editing an
image on the memory card using a computer.
Mode Dial
/ Buttons
a
b

Erasing 13
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Erasing
a
Set the mode dial to (Playback).
b
Use the
W
or
X
button to select an image to erase and
press the button.
c
Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the FUNC./
SET button.
• To exit instead of erasing, select
[Cancel].
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise
adequate caution before erasing an image.
Mode Dial
/ Buttons
Button
c
bButton
a
b

Printing
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Printing
a
Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer.
• Open the camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable
all the way into the connector.
• See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions.
• Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can
use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to
Canon-brand printers. Please see the Direct Print User Guide for
more information.
b
Turn on the printer.
c
Set the camera’s mode dial to (Playback) and press
the power button.
• The button will light blue.
d
Use the
W
or
X
button to select an image to print and
press the button.
• The button will blink blue and printing will start.
Mode Dial
Power Button
c
dButton
a
c
/ Buttons
d

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Printing 15
Printing From a Print List
You can add images directly to a print list by merely pressing the
button immediately after shooting or playing back an image.
You can then print the images from the print list easily, when
connecting the camera to a printer.
Adding to a Print List
a
Press the button (still images only).
b
Add to the print list.
1. Use the
S
or
T
button to set the
number of copies to print.
2. Use the
W
or
X
button to select
[Add].
3. Press the FUNC./SET button.
• To remove an image from the print
list, press the button again, use the Wor Xbutton to
select [Remove] and press the FUNC./SET button.
Printing Images in a Print List
This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series
or SELPHY CP series printer.
a
Connect the camera to a printer.
b
Print.
1. Use the
S
or
T
button to select
[Print now].
• You can use the Wor Xbutton to
confirm the images added to the
print list.
2. Press the FUNC./SET button.
• Printing will start.
• If printing is halted and resumed, printing will start from the
next image in the queue.
Number of copies to print

Embedding the Date in the Image Data
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Embedding the Date in the Image Data
This section explains how to embed date information on images as
they are recorded (Date Stamp).
• The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has
been embedded. Ensure that the camera's date/time is set correctly
beforehand (p. 8).
• The image size is fixed to the 2M (1600 x 1200) setting and the
compression to Fine (appropriate for printing L-size or postcard-size
prints).
a
Press the power button.
b
Set the mode dial to (Auto).
• You can also make this setting in or mode.
Mode Dial
/ / / Buttons
Power Button
Button
Button
a
c
b
c

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Embedding the Date in the Image Data 17
c
Select (Date Stamp).
1. Press the FUNC./SET button.
2. Use the
S
or
T
button to select
.
3. Use the
W
or
X
button to select
.
• The area that will not print displays
in gray.
• Pressing the MENU button allows you to switch to [Date &
Time] using the Wor Xbutton.
You can use the following methods to imprint the date on images
lacking imprinted date stamps.
• Set with the camera’s Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function.
Set the [Date] option to [On] in [Print Settings] in the (Print) menu.
•Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date.
See the Direct Print User Guide.
•Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date.
See your printer user guide.
•Use the supplied software.
See the Software Starter Guide.

Shooting Movies
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Shooting Movies
a
Press the power button.
b
Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode dial to (Movie).
• Confirm that the camera is set to
(Standard).
c
Aim the camera at the subject.
zDo not touch the microphone while
recording.
zDo not press any buttons other than
the shutter, or button. The
sound that buttons make will be
recorded in the movie.
( Standard Mode)
Mode Dial
Power Button
aShutter Button
Indicator
bde
Microphone